50 hour service cost

[Joeinindy]

How much has it cost to do the 50 hour service from the dealer compared to doing it yourself?

 

[jdkid]

Hi ya
for all the tractors i have had 2 same, 3 JD's, 2 case-IH and my deutz i have now ..from what i can recall i only payed oil and filters (keeping in mind 50-100 is my frist service) with all of them 100,500,1000 etc etc have to be done by service guy .if 50 is your frist big service they should be doing it for free, thats the time ya can roast them to fix oil leaks,funny sounds,that #$%^& pin on the FEL that dose not fit as it should. but with the smaller tractors maybe that happens sooner (10 or 25 hours i have no idea)
catch ya
JD Kid

 

[MJB]

I just bought all the necessary materials to do the 50 hour service on my JD4300. 5 quarts 15w-40 engine oil, 1 engine oil filter, 1 hydrostatic oil filter and 10 gallons of Hy-tran hydraulic/transmission oil for a total cost of $101.00 including tax. I don't know what the dealer would charge for doing the service. I always do my own service work on my trucks and tractors because I can't bring myself to pay someone else to do something I can do myself./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

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[bbse]

I have 40 hrs and I just spoke with my dealer about the 50 hrs service. He quoted around $300.00 for all oils, filters, including front and rear axles. Maybe cheaper to do yourself but I'm really short on time and a place to dispose of all that old oil. Mines a L3010 by the way.

 

[GlueGuy]

Yeah,

I think I remember talking to the service manager, and I think he quoted me something like $180 for all that on my B7500. For me, it's not just the time, but also the logistic issue of dealing with several gallons of oil and hydraulic fluid.

The GlueGuy

 

[Joeinindy]

Gesh, $300.00! I might do it my self ifor that much. Mines a L3410 so it should be the same cost.

 

[hayden]

My 2910 service takes me about 1-2 hrs. If you figure the parts cost will be the same regardless of who does the work, the difference in cost between the dealer and doing it yourself will be labor. At about $75/hr you are talking about $75-$150 extra to have the dealer do the work. You should also take into consideration transport of the tractor which could seriously tip the scales either way depending on your situation.

Peter

 

[mrolson]

I just got a quote for $150 on my L3000 (plus $32 if they pick up /deliver). I think I am going to let them do it. These things are oil fields on wheels /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif But come to think of it, I never asked what type of fluid this quote includes.

Mark

 

[Wheeldog]

<font color=blue>but also the logistic issue of dealing with several gallons of oil and hydraulic fluid.</font color=blue>

I do my own oil changes on our vehicles and I bring the used engine oil to our town transfer station, where they have a big tank for old oil. A couple of times in the past I have 'sneaked' in a few quarts of old gear oil from when I changed the fluid in differential, transfer case, etc., and always felt guilty like I might be screwing up the recycling end of things (of course I don't really know what happens to the stuff in the tank when it gets full). I'm curious about how most people get rid of their engine oil or gear oil. I think there is either a state or federal law that requires the retailer to take back the old stuff(?).

Rob

 

[treeboone]

I have never had the chance for a dealer to service my tractor. Now that I have this new Kubota, bought from a dealer that does not have a problem with pickup and delivery, it may be a different tune, but I doubt it. I always looked at it this way: Hot oils drain better. I can drain after working the machine for a couple of hours. The dealer will drain cold oil. I also can leave the drain plugs out longer. The dealer is (I am assuming) not going to wait an hour put the drain plug back. That 'drip time' contains some of the heavy elements that detergents cannot keep in suspension and I like to think I am leaving less behind to contaminate the new oil that will spend the next hundred hours or more in my engine (and Hydro) I do not think a dealer would go so far as to use the wrong fluids intentionally, or cheap substitutes, However I ALWAYS check ALL fluid levels when one of our cars come back from service. About one out of 3 times I find that fluid levels are off the mark, sometimes alot, and over-full as often as under-filled. By the time I get that straightened out, I find little advantage to someone else doing the service. Lubrication is the "kid" job and often is not supervised, do not assume the best mechanic on the line is doing it, unless he is the only one in the shop. What it boils down to is that I usually enjoy servicing my equipment, I get a chance to inspect the machine closer and sometimes catch loose, missing or broken part before they become a problem. I never have that nagging doubt about the pedigree of the lifeblood in my machine. If a dealer serviced my tractor, at the very least, I would double check the fluid levels before and after operating the first time, also I would not fail to put a wrench on the drain plugs to make sure they are snug. This may sound paranoid, but even the best mechanic can be distracted several times during a service, and it is easy enough to over look one of several drainplugs.